House of Commons

Question 1

Composition of the HoC

Answer 1

650 mps - democratically elected using FPTP every 5 years (unless earlier under Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022).

• speaker of the ouse

governing party and the main opposition along with the minor parties

Question 2

functions of HoC

Answer 2

• legislkation
• scrutiny of executive
• representation
• authorisingb govt spending
• recruiting ministers

Question 3

Legislation in the HoC

Answer 3

• Debates, amends, and passes bills (most proposed by government).
• Can override House of Lords with the Parliament Acts (1911, 1949).

Question 4

how can they scrutinise the executive

Answer 4

• PMQs wednesday afternoons
• ministeral question time
• urgent questions
• Select committees
• debates and statements